Alumni Board of Directors

Lois Johnson-Mead is a biologist and educator, originally from Phila. Lois has worked in neuroscience and human genome research at the Monell Chemical Senses Center and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of Penn, respectively. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Saint Joseph’s University and an M.S. in Environmental Biology from Hood College. Her trustee background includes these volunteer services: 

• Banner School Board, Vice President (2018-2021)
• National Cathedral School for Girls, Faculty Trustee (2004-05)
• Hill School Board Sustainability Committee, Faculty Member (2006)
• Rachel Carson Landmark Alliance (1998-2000)

Lois brings a personal and professional knowledge of how essential independent schools can be for students along the neurodiverse spectrum of learning from her tenure at several academic locations. Lois returned to graduate school to study environmental biology in 2014 and was selected as a Fellow for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Directorates’ Fellow Program in 2015. She is currently a biologist and the national Program Lead for the USFWS Directorates Fellows Program engaging the next generation of conservationists to help secure employment in fields that support land, water, and species conservation.

Lois Johnson-Mead joined the Windy Hill Foundation Board of Directors in 2018, contributing her expertise in science research, K-8 education, and senior administrative leadership. She served as Vice-President of the Board and as a member of the Resident Services Committee. Since 2009, Lois has volunteered at Windy Hill in many roles: tutoring, cooking for Donna’s Feast, and supporting the annual Christmas Gift Drive.

Lois retired from the Windy Hill Board in 2024 but remains a strong advocate for the Foundation’s mission to provide affordable and sustainable housing for individuals and families of all income levels and structures.

Ned Quinn has brought more than 15 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate to support the mission of the Windy Hill Foundation. Since joining the Board in 2018, Ned has served on a variety of committees, held the role of Board President, and led numerous special projects and initiatives that have helped advance the Foundation’s work.

Ned’s motivation for joining the Board and supporting Windy Hill’s mission is grounded in the belief that housing, food, and other basic physiological needs must be met to enable personal and professional growth and to break cycles of multi-generational poverty. He believes that ensuring access to these essentials is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of a caring community.

Ned takes pride in having played an active role in an organization that, alongside many others, transforms a group of individuals into a true community—one that looks after and uplifts each other. He retired from the Windy Hill Foundation Board of Directors in 2024 but continues to support its mission and impact.

Ned has lived in Middleburg since 2012 with his wife, Kristin, and daughter, Audrey, both of whom are actively involved in a variety of local community and charitable efforts.

Dedicated to helping clients invest with purpose and plan for their future, Amy Smith served as a First Vice President at Cassaday & Company, Inc. until retiring in March of 2023. Amy has 25 years of experience assisting clients who are often too busy to find time to analyze their 401(k) portfolio, set retirement goals, or establish college funding for their children. She is also an expert in helping clients navigate all aspects of personal finance. Amy graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in 1975. Amy earned her Certified Financial Planner (CFP™) designation in 1998 and attended the IMCA program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where she earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA™) in 2004. 

Following the loss of her mother in 2018, Amy made a generous donation to the Windy Hill Foundation in her mother’s honor. Shortly thereafter, she joined the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee. Over her six years of service, Amy contributed her professional expertise and personal dedication to Windy Hill’s mission, and she found deep inspiration in the passion and commitment of her fellow board members and the community they serve.

Amy retired from the Windy Hill Foundation Board in 2024 but continues to champion its efforts to provide affordable and sustainable housing for families and individuals in need. She is happily retired in Middleburg, VA, with her husband, Dan, where they enjoy hosting their five grown children and thirteen grandchildren.

Dennis Stout joined the Windy Hill Foundation Board to apply his knowledge of affordable housing to real-world conditions. As Director of Housing and Finance at Econometrica, Inc., Dennis oversees a research and management consulting practice devoted to providing housing-related analytical and other support services to private and public sector clients around the country.  

While serving on the WHF Board of Directors and Property Management Committee, his focus had been on improving asset planning and management, addressing the backlog of capital needs, and putting the Foundation on a more stable financial footing for the benefit of its residents and the greater community.

Dennis retired from the Windy Hill Board in 2025. He resides in Washington, D.C. and continues to be a strong supporter of Windy Hill’s work and impact.